If you recently wrapped up Space Marine 2 and are looking for more Warhammer 40,000 video games, you're in luck. The RPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is getting a big discount this week in celebration of its new DLC expansion, Void Shadows. Over on GameSpot's sibling site Fanatical, you can grab multiple editions of the game for up to 50% off.

Fanatical's discount includes the massive Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Voidfarer Edition that gets you the base game, the Void Shadows expansion, and a bunch of deluxe goodies like a digital art book and special in-game items. You'll also get immediate access to the game's second expansion, Lex Imperialis, that's planned to launch in December. The Voidfarer Edition is on sale for $60, a hefty price cut from its normal $100. Alternatively, you can grab the Deluxe Edition for just $32.49 (was $65). The standard edition is also $32.49 (was $50), but considering the Deluxe Edition includes extra content and is currently the same price, it's worth upgrading.

If you pick up the standard or Deluxe Editions, you will need to grab the Void Shadows DLC as well if you want to play the expansion, which includes new quest lines to complete, new locations to explore, and a new companion to recruit--all totaling roughly 15 hours of new content. It's available for $18.

Excited for Monster Hunter Wilds? Then you'll probably enjoy this Monster Hunter art book that's available for a big discount at Amazon. The Monster Hunter: World - Official Complete Works is a 560-page paperback book packed art, development materials, and even commentary from the game's producers. It's normally $50, but you can get it for just $28.73.

Monster Hunter has seen several other art books over the years, including the Monster Hunter Illustrations line. There are three hardcover books in the series and you can pick up the first book for $35 (was $45) at Walmart. Monster Hunter Illustrations 2 is available for $41.25 (was $55) at Amazon and Walmart. Unfortunately, the third book in the collection is sold out, but as a backup pick, the Japanese book New Continental Sketch Tour - Monster Hunter: World Editor's Journal is available for $23 at Amazon.

Monster Hunter Illustrations

• Monster Hunter Illustrations -- $35 ($45)
• Monster Hunter Illustrations 2 -- $41.25 ($55) | Also at Walmart
• Monster Hunter Illustrations 3 (sold out)
• New Continental Sketch Tour - Monster Hunter: World Editor's Journal -- $23 (Japan import)

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If you're looking for even more Monster Hunter merch, there is a new line of Kaiyodo Revoltech figures based on various popular armor and weapon sets from the series, including Rathalos, Zinogre, Lunagaron, and Malzeno. Each figure costs $100 and is available for preorder at Amazon.

Dame Maggie Smith, the two-time Oscar-winning actor best known for playing Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movie franchise and the acid-tongued Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess on Downton Abbey, died Friday, her publicist and children confirmed. The iconic actress was 89.

Her professional acting career began in the 1950s and won Academy Awards for her performances in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and California Suite. She was also nominated an additional four times for roles in now classic Hollywood movies such as A Room With A View and Gosford Park.

Both of Smith's sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, paid tribute to their mother in a joint statement. "It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning," they wrote (via The Guardian). "An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother."

Valve's new hero shooter, Deadlock, hasn't even officially launched yet, but cheaters are already becoming a problem. The game is currently in the midst of a closed beta, meaning players can only access the game via an invite from another player. But that hasn't stopped the game from gaining massive popularity, and as is the case with many online shooters, more players means more cheaters.

Naturally, Valve is handling the influx of aim-bots and other instances of cheating the way any reasonable developer would: by turning the offending players into frogs.

"When a user is detected as cheating, during the game session the opponents will be given a choice between banning the user immediately and ending the match or turning the cheater into a frog for the rest of the game and then banning them afterwards," the Deadlock developer known as Yoshi shared in a forum post outlining a recent game update. "The system is set to conservative detection levels as we work on a v2 anti-cheat system that is more extensive. We will turn on the banning of users in a couple of days after the update is out. When a match is ended this way, the results will not count for other players."

Because of the deep lore and the giant creatures of Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise, it may be intimidating for inexperienced gamers who haven't played the titles before. However, the latest preview for the next installment, Monster Hunter Wilds, is laser-focused on setting up the game for new players and veterans alike. Think of it as Monster Hunter 101, as related by the in-game handler, Alma.

The player character is a Hunter who is on an expedition to the Forbidden Lands. The Hunter's expedition team includes Alma, a female smith named Gemma, and a Palico--a feline-like companion who aids the player in battle and was also seen in World. Multiple teams are also on this journey to reunite a young boy, Nata, with his people and vanquish the monster who scattered them: Arkveld, the White Wraith.

The creatures in the game will adapt to the presence of the expedition team over time, which means that the players will have to shift their tactics as needed. It's also explained that the different terrain of the Forbidden Lands will play a role in how the battles are fought. But surviving in the wild also means that the Hunter has to secure food with the help of their Palico.

Batman fans can spend the next few weeks in Rocksteady's Arkham universe, right now on the page and soon in virtual reality. Batman: The Arkham Saga Omnibus released this week, collecting a bounty of stellar comic book tales set in the world of the hit game series. The massive 1,648-page Batman: The Arkham Saga Omnibus is available for $107 in hardcover at Amazon, substantially cheaper than its $150 list price. Unsurprisingly, the new Batman comics omnibus is the No. 1 best-selling new release from DC at Amazon.

You have a few weeks to read it before jumping back into the virtual world in Batman: Arkham Shadow, a Meta Quest 3 exclusive releasing October 22. Arkham Shadow comes bundled with the brand-new Meta Quest 3S, which releases October 15 and starts at $300, and Meta Quest 3, which has received a substantial price cut.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has arrived on Nintendo Switch, bringing with it an incredible new chapter for the franchise's namesake. It's Princess Zelda's turn to save Link, so stock up on smoothies mixed by your friendly neighborhood Deku and start exploring the biggest version of Hyrule yet in a top-down Zelda game. If you find yourself running out of materials for crafting the restorative in-game materials, press the pause button and select the Amiibo menu. The Legend of Zelda Amiibo figures unlock crafting materials as well as a few extra outfits for the heroine. We've rounded up all of The Legend of Zelda Amiibo figures you can buy today below, including a discount on the Zelda and Loftwing figure inspired by Princess Zelda's appearance in Skyward Sword.

Link has been used as inspiration for a lot more Amiibo figures than Princess Zelda, but you there are six Zelda figures (counting Sheik). Most of the Zelda Amiibo figures are available for retail price right now, too--but make sure to snag the Zelda and Loftwing oversized Amiibo before Walmart sells out.

You can scan three Amiibo figures every 24 hours. Select Amiibo figures unlock three variants of Zelda's in-game costumes. You can get these outfits in different colors without Amiibo figures, but the you may like the Amiibo variants more.

You'll need a Princess Zelda Amiibo to unlock her Blue Attire (worn in Ocarina of Time). Scanning any Link Amiibo will unlock the hero's Red Tunic--a fitting choice would be the Link figure based on his design in Link's Awakening and Echoes of Wisdom. To get the Black Cat Costume, you need to scan one of the four Champions or Guardian figures from Breath of the Wild, one of two Ganondorf designs, or Bokoblin figure.

Here are the Legend of Zelda Amiibo up for grabs for retail price or less that'll unlock outfits.

Unlock Blue Attire with:

• Zelda & Loftwing from Skyward Sword -- $20 ($25)
• Toon Zelda from The Wind Waker -- $16
• Zelda from Super Smash Bros. -- $16
• Sheik from Super Smash Bros. -- $16
• Zelda from Tears of the Kingdom -- $16

Unlock Red Tunic with:

• Link from Link's Awakening -- $16
• Wolf Link & Midna from Twilight Princess -- $16

Unlock Black Cat Costume with:

• Ganondorf from Smash Bros. -- $16
• Ganondorf from Tears of the Kingdom -- $20

You can check out all 30-plus The Legend of Zelda Amiibo below, starting with Princess Zelda since it's finally her time to the spotlight. If you're interested in other Princess Zelda collectibles, check out this premium Zelda statue by Dark Horse for $69 (was $100). You can also get this adorable Zelda plush based on her appearance in The Wind Waker for $17.

The Legend of Zelda Switch consoles and games

• Echoes of Wisdom -- $60
• Link's Awakening -- $54 ($60)
• Tears of the Kingdom -- $45 ($70)
• Breath of the Wild -- $40 ($60)
• Skyward Sword -- $40 ($60)
• Hyrule Edition Switch Lite -- $210
• Zelda Nintendo Switch OLED -- $360

Zelda and Loftwing from Skyward Sword

$20 ($25) at Walmart | $25 at Amazon

Toon Zelda from The Wind Waker

$16 | Retail Price

Zelda from Super Smash Bros.

$16 | Retail Price

Sheik from Super Smash Bros.

$16 | Retail Price

Zelda from Tears of the Kingdom

$16 | Retail Price

Zelda from Breath of the Wild

$28 | Reseller

Link from Link's Awakening

$16 | Retail Price

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Wolf Link and Midna from Twilight Princess

$16 | Retail Price

Ganondorf from Super Smash Bros.

$16 | Retail Price

Ganondorf from Tears of the Kingdom

$20 | Retail Price

8-Bit Link from The Legend of Zelda

$23 | Reseller

Toon Link from Super Smash Bros. (Import)

$18 | Reseller

Link from Tears of the Kingdom

$25 | Reseller

Adult Link from Ocarina of Time

$24 | Reseller

Archer Link from Breath of the Wild

$28 | Reseller

Rider Link from Breath of the Wild

$23 | Reseller

Link from Skyward Sword

$22 | Reseller

Link from Majora's Mask

$26 | Reseller

Link from Twilight Princess

$25 | Reseller

Young Link from Super Smash Bros.

$29 | Reseller

Toon Link from The Wind Waker

$31 | Reseller

Link from Super Smash Bros. (Import)

$27 | Reseller

Zelda and Toon Link from The Wind Waker

$80 | Reseller

Guardian from Breath of the Wild

$29 | Reseller

Breath of the Wild Champions Amiibo 4-Pack

$73 | Reseller

Mipha from Breath of the Wild

$33 | Reseller

Urbosa from Breath of the Wild

$26 | Reseller

Revali from Breath of the Wild

$26 | Reseller

Daruk from Breath of the Wild

$26 | Reseller

Bokoblin from Breath of the Wild

$22 | Reseller

Metro Awakening made a splash during the latest State of Play, with a new trailer showing off the atmospheric stealth VR experience for PSVR2, Meta Quest, and Steam VR launching on November 7. Metro Awakening is the latest entry in the post-apocalyptic franchise that spans games, books, and more. If you’re interested in learning more about the Metro universe ahead of Awakening’s arrival, then consider diving into the books that inspired the game series.

Written by Dmitry Glukhovsky, the series begins with the lengthy Metro 2033. Clocking in at over 450 pages, it gives you a closer look at the life of Artyom and the post-apocalyptic world of Moscow. With what’s left of humanity living underground, Artyom will venture through the tunnels and try to warn the rest of the community about a new threat that threatens to wipe out what’s left of his community.

Metro 2034 continues the tale, while the trilogy concludes with 2035. The novels are an excellent companion for the video games, as they give you a chance to learn more about the world you’ll see in Awakening and provide extensive background details for many of its characters. There’s also a cool Metro 2034: Illustrated Edition and a graphic novel up for grabs if you want something unique.

SteelSeries has revealed the latest iteration of its popular Apex Pro keyboards, all of which are built around the new and improved Omnipoint 3.0 switches. These support 40 adjustable levels of actuation, are highly responsive, and offer a unique Protection Mode that helps eliminate accidental key presses. The Apex Pro Gen 3, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, and Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gen 3 are all available right now--so give them a look if you want to update your battlestation before all the big holiday releases.

Along with the Omnipoint 3.0 switches, most other features are shared across the three devices. You’ll find an OLED smart display to help optimize your settings, a wealth of customizable RGB lights, a premium aircraft-grade aluminum top plate for durability, and a magnetic wrist rest to get you through those long game sessions. You’ll also find sound-dampening foam inside all three keyboards to help smooth out their performance.

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The cheapest option of the three is the Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, clocking in at $220. It’s great for cramped desktops, as its lack of a keypad gives you plenty of space to make sweeping mouse movements. The Apex Pro Gen 3 uses a traditional keyboard layout and is slightly more expensive at $240.

It's officially The Last of Us Day, and while the TV series might be hogging headlines with a tease of things to come, action figure fans are also in for a treat. As part of PlayStation's new line action figures, a two-pack of The Last of Us figures are up for preorder at Amazon. Featuring Joel and Ellie, this is priced at $50 and it comes with quite a few accessories. They'll be available starting November 1. Your new action figures could sit next to you on the couch and watch themselves in ultra-high definition if you pair the figure set with Amazon's The Last of Us Season 1 4K Blu-ray deal for $27 (was $45).

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For Joel, the figure sports a very worn finish in keeping with the post-apocalyptic themes of The Last of Us. Joel has over 30 points of articulation, and he comes equipped with a revolver, shotgun, and machete. There are also several hands available, so you can swap them in or out for when you want to strike the perfect pose. For Ellie, you're also getting a highly articulated and detailed figure, and she comes with a tactical backpack, switchblade, pistol, bow, and arrows.

It's worth noting that these aren't The Last of Us Part 2 figures, but with some quick shopping, you can buy a few extra toy accessories that look like they came straight from the best-selling sequel. If you want Joel to take a joy-ride, you could grab this $7 diecast golf cart. The golf clubs are connected to the cart, so you may want to buy a tiny set of doll golf clubs for $14 to complete the look.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has arrived, bringing Zelda's first starring role in a mainline entry to Nintendo Switch. This top-down Zelda experience isn't as chunky as its open-world counterparts, but it still has plenty to see, including both main story quests and side activities. Echoes of Wisdom marks another first for the series as well, marking the first game in the franchise to have a female director. Here's how long you can expect it to take to beat The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

How long to beat The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Echoes of Wisdom features an open-world map and its main story functions similarly to Tears of The Kingdom and Breath of the Wild in that you are given a few map markers to go to in your preferred order. While you can certainly complete these at your leisure, there aren't as many side activities to get lost doing, although there are definitely some.

A typical playthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will take between 20 to 25 hours, depending on how much exploring and side quests you do. That said, if you were to focus only on the main quests, you could likely finish as quickly as 15 hours, and finding everything there is to offer will take you upwards of 30 hours. In terms of main objectives, there are a total of seven main dungeons to complete, along with side activities and areas.

The Marvel Legends action figure line expanded this month with a special deluxe edition of the iconic Hulkbuster. Originally slated for an October 1 release, the Hulkbuster 85th Anniversary Deluxe Action Figure arrived a bit early and is in stock at Amazon for $60.

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The cool thing about this action figure is that it is designed to be in scale with the regular six-inch collectibles in the Marvel Legends line. On its own, it dwarfs those toys with a height of nine inches and it comes with cool extras like a removable helmet, a Tony Stark head, additional armor pieces, and an extra pair of punch-happy fists. This particular suit is based on the version designed by artist Adi Granov, which was featured on the cover of a 2006 issue of Iron Man.

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PS5 users who are running out of space on their SSD can pick up a pretty awesome Lightning Deal at Amazon right now. Gammix's highly rated XPG S70 Blade NVMe SSD is available in its 1TB capacity for only $65 (was $90). If you want to future-proof your PS5 against increasing Call of Duty install sizes, you can snag the 2TB model for only $118 (was $210). Though overkill for most, the 4TB edition is up for grabs for $239 (was $299).

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This is an enticing deal and is one of the cheapest options we've seen for more than doubling your PS5 storage in 2024. The S70 Blade boasts up to 7,4800 MB/s read speed on PC and 6,300 MB/s on PS5. To use it for PS5, you'll need to connect it to a heatsink, which doesn't come with this particular SSD--but you can grab one for $6.

It has been fully tested to run on the console, and it’s even backed by a five-year limited warranty. And with tons of great games arriving later this year, now is a great time to expand your storage capabilities without breaking the bank.

If Amazon sells out, you can get the same SSD at Best Buy for $5 more, which is still a pretty great deal.

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A real-life Destiny-themed Nerf gun is nothing new, with Bungie having previously released a giant replica of the Gjallarhorn rocket launcher. But the upcoming Ace of Spades Nerf blaster feels decidedly different, both in terms of its usability and the fact that this particular gun choice resonates more deeply with the story of Destiny 2.

Bungie recently sent me the Ace of Spades, which I've spent the last few days playing around with, much to the disdain and horror, respectively, of my two cats. Not having seen any dimensions listed for the blaster prior to it showing up at my door, I was shocked to open the shipping box: This thing is big. It's about 18 inches from the tip of the handle to the end of the barrel, which may not sound enormous for something you'd display on your shelf, but as a handgun you're actually going to hold and use, it's hard not to laugh at just how big it is when first seeing it. They don't call them hand cannons in Destiny for nothing, I guess.

That's not to say the size is a bad thing--quite the opposite. The scale doesn't feel far off what it's like to use the Ace of Spades in-game, and at least for me, this is ultimately destined to be displayed on a shelf in my office, so the larger size ensures it won't be dwarfed by what's around it. And despite being big, it's not so heavy as to be uncomfortable; it's got a decent heft to it that prevents it from feeling flimsy, though you won't mistake it for being anything but plastic.

Call of Duty: Warzone is currently in its sixth and final season with Modern Warfare 3, and the developer has announced that playlist options will now be limited until the battle royale integrates with Black Ops 6 later this year.

Normally, Warzone playlists would rotate weekly, changing the offerings between a mix of solo, duo, trio, and quads. Sometimes all of the options were available, and other times playlists like duos or solos were temporarily removed for the week. Unfortunately, all of that changes now as Raven Software has revealed that Warzone's playlists for Resurgence modes and standard battle royale are being consolidated, giving players fewer options to choose from.

Instead of weekly playlist rotations, players can expect only solo and quad playlists for standard battle royale on Urzikstan, and Resurgence maps are limited to duo and quads. This means the only way to play Warzone in trios is to play the competitive Ranked Play mode, which is getting a shorter timeframe for the final season. Season 6 of Ranked Play ends on October 17.

PS5 DualSense 30th Anniversary Edition

$80

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Sony recently announced its lineup of PlayStation 30th anniversary PS5 gear, and preorders are now open at PlayStation Direct for consoles and accessories. One of the hottest items in the collection is the DualSense 30th Anniversary Edition, which is the only product you can buy at major retailers at the moment. Preorders are live at Best Buy and Walmart, but both retailers are having a hard time keeping up with demand (keep trying to place your order if it doesn't work at first). The 30th Anniversary DualSense Controller releases November 21 for $80.

The 30th Anniversary Edition PS5 Digital will be available to preorder at major retailers for $500 on October 10.

Earlier this week during Sony's State of Play, the company announced Ghost of Yotei, the first sequel to the acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima. But instead of continuing the story of Jin Sakai, Ghost of Yotei jumps ahead a few centuries and introduces a new female ronin named Atsu, who has adopted Jin's Ghost persona as her own. Somewhat predictably, Atsu's very existence has already sparked a backlash from gamers who don't want to play as a heroine. That led to a direct response from ex-Sony executive Shawn Layden.

Layden, who was the former chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, reacted to a post on X that complained about Atsu. Layden's reply was simple: "It's a game. If you don't like it, don't buy it."

It does seem odd and regressive that simply placing Atsu in the leading role is seen by a few players as some sort of affront to their idea of what gaming should be. There have been plenty of heroines in the history of Japan-centric video games, including the similarly themed Tenchu: Fatal Shadows and Red Ninja: End of Honor. And just because Atsu is the Ghost in this game doesn't mean that another character can't assume the role in any potential sequel that emerges.

Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann has teased that Season 2 of HBO's The Last of Us will include one particular scene that provides "a lot of backstory" for a major character. Speaking to Variety, Druckmann--who co-directed the first two games and also works on the show--said he thinks fans will enjoy this sequence, in part because it will provide more context than what was possible to provide in the game series.

"There's stuff in this season that I'm really excited about--stuff that we hinted at--one scene in particular comes to mind that I think fans of the game will eat up, because it really kind of tells you a lot of backstory of this important character that there wasn't really a way for us to even do that in the game," Druckmann said.

That's all Druckmann had to say about this particular scene. The game series is filled with significant characters with mysterious pasts, so it's anyone's guess as to who Druckmann is referring to. The Last of Us Season 2 adapts at least some parts of the story of The Last of Us: Part II, so fans can expect a lot of drama. The show will introduce new characters in Season 2, including Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), Dina (Isabela Merced), and Jesse (Young Mazino), among others.

Deadpool & Wolverine is now in its tenth week of release, and it was still in the top five at the box office last weekend. But with a digital release right around the corner, Marvel's first R-rated flick is winding down its theatrical run and looking ahead to awards season. And that includes some very ambitious plans for the film's co-headliner, Hugh Jackman.

According to Variety, Marvel is planning to submit Jackman's return performance as Wolverine for consideration in the Best Supporting Actor category at the Oscars. Jackman will also be pushed for similar awards from the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Critics Choice Awards. As for the film's other headliner, Ryan Reynolds, the studio will be submitting his name for best actor in a comedy or musical with the Golden Globes.

Getting Jackman an Oscar nomination would be a coup, especially since his only prior Academy Award nod was for 2013's remake of Les Misérables. But it's likely that Deadpool & Wolverine will find more success in the Oscars' technical categories including special effects, sound design, and production design.